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Epic Battles TCG
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Epic Battles TCG

Publisher
Score Entertainment
Released
09-01-2005
In print
No
Sets
5
Cards
519
Languages: en

Epic Battles TCG is a broadly-themed fantasy combat CCG aimed at the entry-level player market with simplified mechanics and straightforward deckbuilding.

The game

Released as a kid-audience-focused CCG, Epic Battles TCG is a two-player duel where each player builds a team of fantasy Heroes, Monsters, and Magical Items and plays straightforward combat matchups. Mechanics deliberately minimise complexity to produce quick-resolution games.

The context

The entry-level-CCG design philosophy has been an ongoing product category across the decades, aiming at gateway players who might not commit to Magic-level complexity. Epic Battles TCG occupies that accessibility-first design corner.

The collector angle

Holofoil Hero and Monster rares are the primary collector items. Because the game's target audience was first-time CCG players rather than serious collectors, the aftermarket is limited, and cards are more often encountered in closeout bulk than as carefully preserved collection assets.

Rarity breakdown

Common32162%
Rare15329%
Promo234%
Ultra Rare143%
Hidden Rare82%

5 rarity tiers across 519 cards in this game.